The University of Southern California locked down on Monday after reports of an active shooter on campus, The Washington Post reported. The one-hour campus-wide lock down occurred after an adjunct professor told her class there was a shooter. Police arrived at the Los Angeles, California school but found no threat or crime of any kind. […]
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, opened October 1. To qualify for federal loans and Pell grants, applicants must complete the FAFSA. But year after year, students and families leave billions of dollars in award money on the table. Many families may not realize that some financial aid is […]
Daybreaker, a company whose early-morning dance parties draws startup workers in London, Paris, New York, and Tokyo, is bringing the sunrise soirée to college campuses across the US. Founded in 2013, Daybreaker throws three-hour raves complete with electronic dance music, free juice and snacks, and yoga — all before most people have their morning cup […]
When hazing scandals occur on college campuses, there typically seems to be a collective public reckoning over how fraternities have sunk so low. But in reality, hazing is not a recent phenomenon. That topic is explored in John Hechinger’s newly released “True Gentlemen: The Broken Pledge of America’s Fraternities,” which explains fraternity hazing has roots […]
After racial slurs were found on dormitory message boards belonging to five black cadet candidates at the Air Force Academy Preparatory School this week, the academy’s superintendent offered a harsh rebuke of racism, misogyny, and other forms of bigotry. “If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect, then you need to get out. If […]
Children only spend half their waking hours in school during the academic year. This means that much of the rearing is still done at home. In fact, research from North Carolina State University, Brigham Young University, and the University of California, Irvine finds that parental involvement is a more significant factor in a child’s academic […]
Automation is swiftly transforming the workplace and has been called the greatest threat to human jobs and the economy. To protect against massive disruption to the workforce, some experts suggest companies get involved. “Its no longer adequate to study one thing and not learn anything else your entire career,” Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson […]
After 16 years as head coach of the University of Louisville’s men’s basketball program, Rick Pitino’s tenure has come to an end. He was placed on leave amid a bribery scandal involving 10 coaches and associates with ties to multiple major programs. Pitino brought a national championship and three Final Four appearances to the Cardinals, […]
As the Cold War was heating up, Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, came into existence. The tiny college welcomed its first incoming freshman class in 1957, in a world where atomic weapons were reality. This fact drives the school’s culture, Harvey Mudd President Maria Klawe told Business Insider. Founding president Joe Platt’s vision of […]
In the past few weeks, almost four million children started kindergarten. While kindergarten is compulsory in only 15 states, almost 75% of all 5-year-olds in the US attend it. I recently shared some of my research on how kindergarten has changed — namely, with more academics and less play. It generated a lot of interest, […]
Ten Confederate flags with cotton attached to them were found posted around American University’s Washington, DC campus Tuesday evening, according to a statement from the school. The posters coincided with a speech introducing the school’s Antiracist Research and Policy Center. “We are well aware this act occurred the same evening Dr. Ibram Kendi presented ‘A […]
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday accused American college campuses of being echo chambers of “political correctness and homogeneous thought” and undermining free speech rights, at the same time defending President Donald Trump’s vociferous criticisms of NFL players’ protests over the weekend. “Freedom of thought and speech on the American campus are under attack,” Sessions […]
Brown University has launched a campaign to raise $120 million to replace student loans with grants that don’t need to be repaid, The Hill reported. The initiative aims to take the financial burden of repayment off of aid recipients. The policy should substantially reduce the average debt burden of its graduates. Princeton University already has […]
Niles North High School in the Chicago, Illinois suburb of Skokie suspended its entire varsity football season until further notice due to a “possible hazing incident,” The Chicago Tribune reported. Niles North High School posted an official statement on its website about the alleged hazing. “North High School has been made aware of allegations of […]
American colleges have a higher price tag than ever. But steep costs alone don’t equal high quality. To make the most of your investment, you want to find a college that offers an excellent education for the lowest price possible. U.S. News & World Report recently released its best-value colleges list for 2018, ranking the […]
• Students at Northern Michigan University can now major in medicinal plant chemistry. • The school created the program in response to growing demand for trained analytical chemists in the marijuana industry. • Students will not smoke marijuana as part of their coursework. A small college in the Midwest has launched a program in of […]
A Connecticut budget proposal which includes massive cuts to state’s biggest public university has left school administrators reeling, according to The Daily Campus. “A reduction of that magnitude is unprecedented and would decimate the university,” University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst said following the news. The proposed $300 million in cuts to the school over […]
Fishers, Indiana is the best place to live in the US, according to a new ranking by Money. The list sought to identify locations that provide its citizens with a comfortable life and looked to factors like job opportunity, quality schools, and affordable homes. But it also aimed pinpoint the lesser known places. To do […]
Sixty years ago, on September 25, 1957, The United States Army deployed 300 troops to guard nine black children who attempted to enter the racially segregated Little Rock Central High School. The road to desegregation of America’s school system was often paved in blood, as communities grappled with laws that mandated African-Americans be allowed to […]
Protesters on Friday interrupted former FBI Director James Comey’s convocation address to Howard University. A group of roughly 20 students chanted down Comey throughout his speech, Politico reported. Seated near the back of the auditorium, protesters chanted “no justice, no peace,” “f— Jim Comey,” and “get out Jim Comey, you’re not our homie.” Comey once […]
President Donald Trump’s Department of Education is reversing a landmark Obama-era letter designed to change how schools deal with sexual violence. The 2011 “Dear Colleague” letter from the Department of Education explicitly stated that Title IX, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, also covers sexual violence — effectively making colleges responsible for ending sexual assault […]
When you don’t know the meaning of a word, there’s one obvious place to turn: the dictionary. Naturally, some words tend to confuse people more than others, as evidenced by Merriam-Webster’s list of the 10 most looked-up words in its online dictionary. So what are the most sought-after definitions in the English language? Probably not […]
Education doesn’t always have to take place inside a covered, well-air-conditioned school building. In many parts of the world, particularly those in poverty-stricken areas or locations that are prone to natural disasters, students and teachers must find creative ways to assemble for the sake of education. Some gather on rooftops for evening classes; others meet […]
College rankings are ubiquitous as the school year starts. U.S. News & World Report, Niche, and Times Higher Education all released rankings in September. The proliferation of these rankings have led some to revolt against the concept of neatly bucketing schools on lists where they are in the “top” or “bottom” of rankings, especially as […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook gave new and detailed comments on immigration and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program while he was on a panel with Michael Bloomberg at a conference on Wednesday. Immigration is “the biggest issue of our time,” Cook said. “This goes to the values of being American.” In August, the Trump […]
Members of the royal family aren’t often told what they can and can’t do. But just a few days into his first year of school, 4-year-old Prince George already faces a mandate: No best friends allowed. Thomas’s Battersea, the school George attends, bans kids from having best friends, Marie Claire reports. Instead, teachers encourage all […]
The cost to attend some private K-12 schools in New York City has crept above $50,000 annually, The Wall Street Journal reported. The rising cost in just the last five years is steep. Median tuition and fees at Manhattan private schools are $44,050 compared to $35,867 five years before, The Journal reported, citing figures from […]
Merriam-Webster added more than 250 new words to its online dictionary on Monday, and “alt-right,” “froyo,” and “ransomware” all made the cut. The newly added words come from a variety of fields, from politics and business to technology and sports. “Alt-right” has been in use since 2009, Merriam-Webster noted, and thanks to its rise to […]
In 1971, a psychologist named Julian Stanley issued the SAT to a group of 12- and 13-year-olds in an experiment that would eventually become one of the most revealing studies of human achievement. The “Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth,” or SMPY, has tracked 5,000 of the smartest children in America — the top 1%, 0.1%, […]
Five of the top 10 public universities in America are part of the University of California system, according to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report. That’s likely welcome news to California residents, as in-state tuition at public schools is typically far cheaper than tuition at private universities. The U.S. News ranks schools using […]
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has the best undergraduate business program in America, according to the US New News & World Report. Wharton boasts some impressive former students, from billionaire investor Warren Buffett to President Donald Trump. The results are based solely on surveys from deans and senior faculty members at peer […]
Tuition fees at American colleges and universities are among the highest in the world, according to a report released Tuesday by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Of the 35 member countries in the OECD average, the US has the highest average tuition at both public and private colleges. Average public tuition in the […]
Rabid college sports fans know every word to their fight song, bleed their school colors, and rarely miss a game. Sound familiar? You just might be a graduate of one of the schools Princeton Review tapped as having the most popular sports teams. The ranking, called “Students Pack the Stadiums,” was compiled using survey responses […]
Tempe, Arizona is home to the most innovative college in America, according to a ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The University of Arizona ranked first for the third year in a row, as judged by college presidents, provosts, and admissions deans at peer institutions. Survey respondents were asked to nominate up to 10 […]
Follow thousands of super-bright kids for four and a half decades and you learn a thing or two about how to raise a high-achiever. One of the biggest takeaways: Even kids with genius-level IQs need teachers to help them reach their full potential. Since it began in 1971, the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY) […]
When it comes to the dimensions of a city’s attractiveness, like quality of life, economic climate, and demographics, Boulder, Colorado, wins out among the competition, according to the American Institute for Economic Research. The top-ranked college town has about 200,000 residents in its metro area population, and earned the top spot thanks to its accessibility […]
Nestled between Manhattan and Queens on New York’s Roosevelt Island, a new approach to building design has come to life. Cornell Tech, a two-million-square foot campus aimed at serving students studying computer science, business, and entrepreneurship, is open for the 2016-2017 academic year. The buildings will remain in construction until approximately 2043, at which point […]
Even in the elite world of private high schools, not all academies are created equal. Some shine a notch above the rest. Niche, a company that researches and compiles information on schools, released its newest rankings of the best private high schools in the country. The ranking looked at nearly 3,500 private high schools across […]
College is a time of rapid discovery — not to mention uncertainty. To help incoming freshmen cope with the onslaught of newness, librarian Gwen Glazer of the Readers Services department of the New York Public Library has pulled together some helpful titles. They range from how-to books to thoughtful works of fiction. We can’t guarantee […]
College is an investment. The cost of a four-year degree in America is higher than ever, and students are borrowing tons of money to fund it — sending the nation’s total student loan debt soaring past $1.3 trillion. But steep costs alone don’t equal high quality. To make the most of your investment, you want […]
The US lags behind other countries when it comes to enrolling kids in preschool, according to a report released Tuesday by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Education at a Glance 2017 found that only 43% of American 3-year-olds were enrolled in preschool, compared to 73% for the OECD average, which is comprised of […]
Princeton University is the best college in America, according to the latest ranking from US News & World Report. The Princeton, New Jersey-based Ivy League school ranked first due to a combination of factors such as its selective admissions rate, high peer assessment scores, and strong graduation rate. The US News ranks schools using quantitative […]
Like many of his peers, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has been an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump’s various proposals to restrict immigration and the number of refugees accepted into the US. On Tuesday, Benioff is putting his company’s money where his mouth is. Salesforce.org, Salesforce’s nonprofit offshoot, is giving $12.2 million to the San […]
Finland’s repeated success in national education rankings means there are at least a few lessons the US can learn. But one that it can’t replicate — due to old-school mindsets about what education is supposed to look like — is how Finland designs its schools. Finnish schools are increasingly adopting the mindset that flexible, open […]
Ivy League schools, with their extensive rosters of famous alums, are typically lauded as bastions of success. As it turns out, public colleges and universities can boast a similar claim. Business Insider compiled a list of the most successful people who received an undergraduate degree from a public school. From one of the richest people […]